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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.80, 50,154.95 and 24,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.80, 50,154.95 and 24,886.50 is: 34,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.80 : 50,154.95 = 24,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.80/50,154.95 = 24,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.80x = 50,154.95 × 24,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.80x = 1,248,181,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,181,249.98/36,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.89

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